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  • 14 November 2007 at 13:17 #11031
    John Billinge 1
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      Hello,

      Does anyone know if there has been a Model Boats article about motorising the Titanic plastic kit ?  I would like to obtain a copy.

      Regards

      John.

      14 November 2007 at 16:50 #11033
      Len Ochiltree
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        Not sure about the Titanic but once you have read about any plastic magic conversion then just adapt it to suit. Some models are small and can only be sailed on very calm waters.

        Regards,

        Len

        17 November 2007 at 20:31 #11074
        Sam Vimes
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          Whose version of the Titanic is it? I have done one before and used a small 6v motor on the centre prop

          18 November 2007 at 14:25 #11109
          John Billinge 1
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            The model is made by Academy who I believe took over the moulds from Revel.  The ship is 1:400 scale.  It is 27" long and only 2 5/8" in beam which will make it very unstable on the pond.

            Regards

            John.

            18 November 2007 at 16:34 #11113
            Sam Vimes
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              If you line the inside of the keel with strips of lead it makes the model a lot more stable, to do this you have to test the correct ballest in the bath. A single 6v motor can be used to drive the centre prop (I know this is not as the real item but needs must) with a low weight reciever and esc you can make quite a good radio controlled boat out of this model.

              This is the version of the titanic that I applied the plastic magic treatment to and provided you dont go to fast the model is quite stable in calm water.

              Sam

              18 November 2007 at 18:19 #11119
              John Billinge 1
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                Thank you Sam.  One final question, with what did you seal the prop shaft to the plastic hull?

                Regards

                John

                18 November 2007 at 19:03 #11122
                Sam Vimes
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                  John

                  I used epoxy glue (2 pacK) but I tested the glue on a scrap piece of plastic first to make sure that it did not melt the hull.

                  Regards

                  Sam

                  9 January 2009 at 19:20 #5889
                  John Billinge 1
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